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riverfront

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as in riverside

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Recent Examples of riverfront Where to Eat and Drink A visit to Gruene isn’t complete without a meal at the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, a riverfront institution set inside the remains of an old cotton gin. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026 The flooding that swept through the state heavily impacted several Broad Ripple residents and businesses, especially those located along the riverfront. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 This one, however, has landed Zuckerberg a castle, a riverfront setting, and 440 acres of Irish countryside to call his own. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Outdoor and fitness publication Outside recently named Pittsburgh among its 10 Best Running Cities in America, citing the city's extensive trail network, riverfront routes, urban parks and active running community. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

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Noun

Rice terraces along riverside had experienced landslides, dropping parts of their field into the river.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Parts of rice terraces along the riverside had dropped into the river after landslides hit them.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverside

Noun

Visitors can pair outdoor adventures with independent coffee shops, notable restaurants, waterfront activities, and stays in and around downtown.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of waterfront

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The ensuing torrent of ice and rock created a wall of water that slammed into towns and villages that sat on the riverbank, decimating infrastructure and housing.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Other upgrades include a new boardwalk, limestone steps that lead to the riverbank and the TogetherForever Plaza in memory of artists Joe and Will Lawrance.

— Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverbank

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And history buffs hungering for more after the Battery Steele shouldn’t bypass the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, originally built as an oceanfront memorial in 1888, now full of exhibits on local history and the Civil War.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Other standouts include Oxnard’s Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a sprawling oceanfront resort that’s part of Hilton’s Curio Collection.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of oceanfront

Noun

And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.

— Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.

— Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025

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